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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adjustment Act of 2000

Public Law 106-510 · S. 938 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 13, 2000 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-HI)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Daniel Inouye

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Adjustment Act of 1999 - Amends Federal law to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land on a specified map for Hawaii National Park through donation, exchange, or purchase with donated or appropriated funds (currently, only by purchase with donated or appropriated funds). Repeals the prohibition against acquiring any land within a certain area for the Park by purchase, but only by public or private donations.

Amends the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 and other Federal law to correct spelling errors in the statutory designations of specified Hawaiian National Parks.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Nov 13, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-510.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Nov 3, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 24, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Oct 20, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Oct 18, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Oct 14, 1999FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  10. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  11. Jun 24, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Jun 16, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. May 25, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. May 4, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. May 3, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.